56 minutes ago, Papez said:

The cables should be acessible if you remove the black portion of the dashboard

Thank you 

 

56 minutes ago, Papez said:

Good one! Maybe you could describe the photo as example how Not to do it

Will do 

Please note - I am not a mechanic or expert in anything.

 

16 minutes ago, D.FYLAKTOS said:

https://ican.gr/product/wd-40-gt85-multi-purpose-lubricant-with-ptfe-400ml-τεμάχιο/

 

WD-40 GT85

9 Euros seems very high, some places here sell it at £5, or even £6, a can but I have bought it for £2 a can or three cans for £10.

 

 

22 minutes ago, D.FYLAKTOS said:

Those with PTFE were we call them Teflon spary, an example:

https://www.skroutz.gr/s/20885544/Wd-40-Specialist-Anti-Friction-Dry-PTFE-Lubricant-Σπρέι-Τεφλόν-400ml.html

PTFE and Teflon are the same thing, Teflon is the trademarked name for PTFE. - https://www.nes-ips.com/teflon-vs-ptfe/

 

GT85 (history) is owned and marketed by the WD-40 Company (brands), GT85 was started as a British company in the mid-80s but like so much was swallowed up by an American corporation, I have no idea if the WD-40 PTFE spray is exactly the same as the GT85 spray but as I used to successfully use GT85 on my pushbikes in the 1980s I returned to it when it returned to the shop shelves.

 

Rather than having one can of WD-40 Multi-Use that does not do the jobs as well or several can of specialist sprays I use GT85.

 

I am also using up gravity and spray can of PlusGas (penetrating/releasing agent) as I bought them before the GT85, PlusGas (history) again used to be a British company but is no more I am not sure if it is now effective as it used to be, but it might be, I have no old cans to compare and anyway GT85 does more jobs and smells nice.

 

How do you see the cars operation. 

https://youtu.be/yCaSpGqELdM

Sounds good to me.

Brakes done.
That was the old brake fluid that came out...
Nasty stuff.

Just a combined photobucket

The valve cover it's Chromium? Plated or painted?

The red letters-logo are Smalto or high temperature paint?

 

On 15/01/2023 at 22:26, D.FYLAKTOS said:

The valve cover it's Chromium? Plated or painted?

Painted with high temperature paint!

 

On 15/01/2023 at 22:26, D.FYLAKTOS said:

The red letters-logo are Smalto or high temperature paint?

Red nail polish

Which programme are you using for slide-show photos to make the video?

Premier pro

Congratulations!

I wish, you enjoy your Felly in your most happy days and may it serve you well in your hard times, because you served well for it now.

 

I like how you work on the car. You don't rush your work. You work clean and orderly. I'd trust you to make repairs on my car.

 

Also your paint work on valve cover looking so very cool. Just loved it.

 

That was a good idea to record the startup video too. It will be a good memory to remember in the future.

Good work!

4 hours ago, R_Blue said:

Congratulations!

I wish, you enjoy your Felly in your most happy days and may it serve you well in your hard times, because you served well for it now.

Thank you, haha yes, I think the car is ok for the time being.

 

4 hours ago, R_Blue said:

I like how you work on the car. You don't rush your work. You work clean and orderly. I'd trust you to make repairs on my car.

Again thank you, this project lasted around 1 and 1/2 months, working when I had free time, but being clean when messing with engine parts is the only way forward for me.

 

4 hours ago, R_Blue said:

Also your paint work on valve cover looking so very cool. Just loved it.

Yes it does refresh the car

 

4 hours ago, R_Blue said:

That was a good idea to record the startup video too. It will be a good memory to remember in the future.

Good work!

I have a video of the first start and later starts after MSM adjustments and buttioning everything up!!!

New ac valves installed! 

 

Valve type 
CH-9520C

And when I thought I was done the heater matrix failed, the sweet smell of antifreeze filled the cabin. God damn

Oh NO !

VAN WESEL 76006016

about 25 euro, can be found in Greece, for example here and here .

Please note - I am not a mechanic or expert in anything.

 

On 02/02/2023 at 20:28, Thefeliciahacker said:

the heater matrix failed, the sweet smell of antifreeze filled the cabin.

Are you sure it's not the hose(s) or hose clips to the matrix.  I've no idea about the Felicia matrixes but with the old British cars some might think of the matrix are they were a real pain to get out but checking the hose connections would often save the work as few of those matrix leaked even after after 70 years - just about everything else might leak on those cars though.

Edited 3 February, 20233 yr by nta16

100 percent not the hoses checked many many times... 

On 02/02/2023 at 23:28, Thefeliciahacker said:

And when I thought I was done the heater matrix failed, the sweet smell of antifreeze filled the cabin. God damn

I replaced mine too.

Also if you used any new coolant hoses and new clamps for those hoses, please remember to check them for leakages for several weeks. It takes some time for them to get used to each other.

2 hours ago, R_Blue said:

It takes some time for them to get used to each other.

 

+ 1

by ''bitter experience" as we say here.

2 hours ago, R_Blue said:

I replaced mine too

Please inform me of the procedure 

3 hours ago, Thefeliciahacker said:

Please inform me of the procedure

In Fav. you start by removing the battery. After that, there are coolant hoses for the heat ex. and the valve control wire. There is a snap on plastic frame which holds the heat ex. in place. (My frame was glued with silicone sealant) After removing that frame, it's easy to replace the heat exchanger. You just carefully pull it from its slot and insert the new.

But...

The large plastic housing which holds the air flaps and the heat exchanger itself is completely different in Felicia.

Heat exchanger position is different too. Looks like it's harder.

I couldn't find a good instruction. All have is this below. Not very helpful and maybe not the correct way to do it but just FYI.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8rUUqQngGI

 

https://skoda.7zap.com/en/cz/felicia/fel/2000-101/8/819-819000/

11 hours ago, R_Blue said:

You just carefully pull it from its slot and insert the new.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is with photos:

 

https://automend.ru/skoda-felicia/skoda-19685-10.m_id-2029.html

 

https://www.drive2.ru/l/535038851823960781/

 

https://www.drive2.ru/l/2844587/

 

 

11 hours ago, R_Blue said:

Looks like it's harder.

 

I had few years back the thought to oped it for inspection but my mechanic said ''No, forget it, too much trouble!"

thank you looks like a hard job